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Turkey help

We are getting a fried turkey this year, along with me making the traditional turkey since we are having a bunch of family coming over and I want to be sure there are alot of leftovers for us and for them to take home if they want.
I'm getting the fried turkey from our local Piggly Wiggly the day before. They said to just reheat it when we're ready to eat.

Ok, that's fine. Now this year I'd like to bake the turkey the day before and then just 'warm' it up for the next day. (in other words I don't want to cut it up but leave it whole) I need the room for other things I have to bake and it just seems like that would be the easiest thing to do.
Has anyone ever done that? How did it turn out? Was it dry? I'm thinking about putting a butter concoction under the skin before I bake it and then also keeping the juices.

I've never done that, but I think if I was going to do it, I'd roast it in one of those bags made for roasting turkeys. WHen it's done cooking, I wouldn't open the bag. Then, when reheating it, I'd reheat it in the bag if that's doable.

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thats a good idea, i could see how that could work---- also maybe pre cook the turkey breast-down in the bag, then breast up when reheating it in the bag... maybe it will keep the meat from getting too dry?

injecting it with butter should help that a lot!

make sure you are doing this with an un-stuffed bird. that may not be safe, you probably know this, but it bears repeating.

I'm thinking I may just stuff it then instead of trying to free the oven for both things if I did them separately. It's been a couple of years since I stuffed a turkey and my family likes it. Thank you for your repsonses.

Don't worry, first thing. turkey is delicious ans unless you burn it or dry it out, it's goin to be fine.

since its your first one just do somthing simple. when the breast is thawed, rub it all over with oil, olive oil is good if you have it, and i like butter as well. that will help it to stay moist while cooking.

then sprinkle it well, all over, with any seasoning you like. i often use a simple poultry seasoning you can find all made up in the spice section, if you want to take the time to put the oil and spices under the skin, that's nice too, but if you are stressed, don't worry about it, it will be great with it just on top as well.

an oven bag is good for keeping it moist as well. go ahead and use that. just follow the instructions on the bag for how long to cook it for its weight.

it will be delicious! above all else, just don't stress, do it simply, and enjoy the day with your kids.

For the beginner or kitchen challenged, like me, the easiest and most secure way to cook a turkey (that you expect to actually be eaten) is to cook it in a Renolds cooking bag. The bag tells you exactly how long to cook it and on what temperature. It holds in all the moisture and produces a great meal. Of course the experienced cooks have great ideas for later, but for a first timer I say use the bag. All the trimmings can be fixed in a seperate pan. Good luck! I'm making corn on the cob and leaving the turkey to granny.. hehehehehe... HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!!

Pop the bird in the oven Thanksgiving day and put the other cooked turkey on the top shelf of the BBQ grill, away from the burner, with one burner on low, if you have a gas grill. Warm up the cooked turkey about 30 minutes prior to serving time. This will keep your oven free for the casseroles.